History
Chemical Relaxer Theory
Hair Analysis
Alerts
Application techniques
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Refers to the loosening or reducing of the hair's existing texture as when straightening curly or tightly curled hair
What is chemical relaxing
100
The two phases of chemical relaxing
What is chemical and physical
100
Hair that has been relaxed with sodium hydroxide and ammonium thioglycolate or multiple services performed over hair reduces the number of bonds in the hair, which can cause severe breakage
What is permanent hair color or lightened hair
100
Can cause hair to break
What is overlapping
100
It is best to consider each individual section of all chemical services.
What is 4 to 5 sections
200
the first chemical relaxers were made up of
What is potash, white potatoes, and lard
200
Begins when the straightening product is applied to the hair
What is chemical phase
200
Determining fator that in selecting the appropriate chemical relaxer strength and processing time. The abilty of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals
What is porosity
200
To shield the previously relaxed hair and product run off during rinsing services
What is protective cream
200
Focusing on the the new growth, not more than one inch to avoid overlapping.Applying product slightly away from the scalp
What is relaxer retouch
300
Lye is a caustic chemical with a pH of
What is 14
300
Smoothing the hair, rinsing the product from the hair and applying the neutralizer or netralizing shampoo
What is physical phase
300
Pull test can range from very good to very poor. The ability to stretch the hair without breaking.
What is elasticity
300
Clients pores will be open if cometologist perform the service prior to a chemical service.
What is Shampooing
300
1/2 away from the sclp and up to the pourous ends and applied to the scalp area last if neccessary
What is virgin relaxer
400
In the 1900 a temporary method of hair relaxing was concieved be
What is Sarah Breedlove also known as Madame C.J. Walker
400
Prior to the 1960s this called a base relaxers. Requires a protective cream to be applied to the sclp prior to the service. pH of of 11.5-14.
What is Sodium Hydroxide
400
The actual size or diameter of an individual hair strand/ refers to the number of hair follicles per square inch
What is texture and density
400
Each chemical service should not be taking lightly. Performing each step is essential. Proir to any service you must consider the very first step.
What is filling out a client release card?
400
Virgin relaxer procedures or considered to be very important. Following each step is essential. Therefore cosmetologist should follow directions and know the process of listing each one.
What is client record card, anaylze the hair then perform if good.section hair in 5 sections, apply the base, begin at the top back section or most resistant. apply 1/4 to 1/2 away from scalp. work top to bottom. complete each section, comb and smooth. Rinse all relaxer out,apply neutralizing shampoo, condition and style
500
Several comercially produced chemical relaxers where available
What is late 1950s
500
With a pH of 8.5-9.5 containing calcium reducing agent that causes the hair to soften and swell.Hydrogen and disulfide bonds are affected.
What is Ammonium Thiolycolate
500
Natural curl patterns can be identified by their visual characteristics. Four major texture patterns can be determine by the shape of the hair follicle
What is straight-Round follicle Wavy- oval follicle curly- elliptical follicle tightly curled- elliptical follicle
500
Severe damage and breakage can be caused by non compatible products
What is sodium hydroxide and ammonium thio
500
Relaxer Retouch procedures or considered to be very important. Following each step is essential. Therefore cosmetologist should follow directions and know the process of listing each one.
What is client record card, anaylze the hair then perform if good.section hair in 5 sections, apply the base/protective cream, begin at the top back section or most resistant. apply 1/4 horizontal partings. Apply slightly away from scalp. complete back section, work the top sections.complete each section, comb and smooth. Rinse all relaxer out,apply neutralizing shampoo, condition and style
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